Meanings
- idiomaticnot comparableStretched to the fullest extent.
Paul Robinson produced a spectacular full-stretch stop to deny David Fox his first goal of the season from 25 yards before Elliott Bennett fired into the side netting when he should have done much better from eight yards.
2011 October 29, Neil Johnston, “Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport
- not comparableAt full pace, with limbs stretched to the maximum.
A very spirited affair [...] with its four horses going full stretch and its two postilions in knee-cords and top-boots laying into the horses in a lather of dust and excitement.
1936, Norman Lindsay, The Flyaway Highway, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 16
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